Resources
Each month, we will be highlighting valuable resources for the community, so please be sure to check back regularly.
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How We Fight for Our Lives
From award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-of-age memoir. The story follows Jones as a young, Black, gay man in 1990s Lewisville, Texas as he fights to carve out a place for himself, within his family, within his country, within his own hopes, desires, and fears.
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A Better Life
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. A story that follows father and son as they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream.
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Beyond Black History Month Podcast
In this episode of Beyond Black History, host Femi Redwood speaks with descendants of some of the enslaved people freed on Juneteenth. One of the ancestors places a special focus on is Jack Yates, who played a major role in building the Black community known as Freedman's Town.
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Hannah G. Solomon Dared to Make a Difference
When Hannah G. Solomon looked around Chicago, she saw unfairness all around her. When she grew up, she founded the National Council of Jewish Women―the first organization to unite Jewish women around the country―and fought to make life better for others.
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How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America
An eye-opening look at how young Arab- and Muslim-Americans are forging lives for themselves in a country that often mistakes them for the enemy.
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Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she doesn’t join them in the lunchroom. Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs.
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The Night of Las Posadas
Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.
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Authentic Selves
Groundbreaking in its depictions of joy and community, Authentic Selves celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families in stunning photographs and their own words.
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Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty is a memoir-in-essays from disability advocate and creator of the Instagram account @sitting_pretty Rebekah Taussig, processing a lifetime of memories to paint a beautiful, nuanced portrait of a body that looks and moves differently than most.
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Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.
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National Pride Month
Check out the Smithsonian National Pride Month page with a host of Pride resources, including links to articles and episodes of their podcast, Sidedoor.
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Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Survived Slavery and Became Millionaires
This book tells the stories of the first six self-made African-American millionaires. After escaping slavery and evading assassination and lynching attempts, lawsuits, and more, these six inspiring African-American entrepreneurs pioneered their way into the highest levels of financial success. This book recounts how their determination, resilience and achievements shaped and altered the social order and influenced both Black and business history.
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The Reason I Jump
Based on the bestselling book by Naoki Higashida, The Reason I Jump is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world.
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Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide is an exploration of events from 1915 through interviews with historians and Armenian descendants.
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
John Lewis: Good Trouble is an intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism.
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King in the Wilderness
From dealing with near-constant FBI surveillance to the growing opposition to his commitment to nonviolence, King in the Wilderness paints a sobering picture of the civil rights leader’s heroic journey. The film incorporates private and public moments with Dr. King, along with behind-the-scenes footage, archival photographs, phone conversations recorded by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and personal testimonials from Dr. King’s close confidants.
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Human Flow
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei was on vacation in Lesbos, Greece, when he saw refugees arriving on the island. He began shooting footage on his phone. Struck by what he saw, he made “Human Flow,” a documentary that captures the global refugee crisis. Using footage from phones, cameras, and even drones, the film travels to over 20 countries to capture both the scale of the crisis and the individual stories of refugees.
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Coco
A 12-year-old boy named Miguel is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music.
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American Historia: The Untold Story of Latinos
Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latinx heroes and their contributions. In this new three-part series, John takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.
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Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Revisiting 1970s photos of women captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women’s lives and examines the continued need for change.
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Immigration Nation
This docuseries, which offers unprecedented access to ICE operations and moving portraits of immigrants, takes a deep look at US immigration during the Trump administration
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The New Year's Eve of Old Lee
When a father's daughter returns home from Beijing with her own daughter during Chinese New Year, conflict breaks out across the three generations.
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They Call Us Bruce Podcast
Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present They Call Us Bruce, an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.
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Autism Speaks Podcast
The goal of Autism Speaks' podcasts is to inspire the autism community, spark dialogue and make society a more understanding and accepting place for people with autism and their families.
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Secular Buddhism Podcast
How is Buddhism different from other worldviews or philosophies? What are the key Buddhist teachings? Learn all this and more as well as how to incorporate Buddhist teachings into everyday life.
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Chinese Music for the Lunar New Year
Also called the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year in China marks the traditional start of the agricultural season. It’s also a time to admire the hearty plum blossom, which flowers so early that snow is sometimes still on the ground. Enjoy these performances of music celebrating plum blossoms, lingering snow, and the arrival of springtime.
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Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season
Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season - Hear some of NPR’s favorite stories about the festival of lights, plus a special Tiny Desk performance by The LeeVees.
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Young & Indigenous Podcast
Young & Indigenous is a podcast created by the Lummi Nation of Bellingham, Washington, that aims to preserve Indigenous culture through the voices of Indigenous youth.
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This Filipino American Life Podcast
This Filipino American Life is a podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States.
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Salam, Girl! Podcast
The Salam, Girl! podcast features content related to building a strong confident character as an American Muslim woman.
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Beyond Black History Month Podcast
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. In this episode of Beyond Black History Month, host Femi Redwood meets with some of the descendants of the last to be freed African Americans and learns how one man's love for his family and community helped continue the annual celebration and build a self-sufficient Black town.
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast
The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam, and spirituality.
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